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Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
You must not allow yourself to be advised, cautioned, influenced, persuaded
You must not allow yourself to be advised, cautioned, influenced, persuaded
The bird alighteth not on the spread net when it beholds another bird in the snare. Take warning by the read more
The bird alighteth not on the spread net when it beholds another bird in the snare. Take warning by the misfortunes of others, that others may not take example from you.
Take heednever take advantage of the things you neednever let yourself be overcome by greedwalk the straight and narrow and read more
Take heednever take advantage of the things you neednever let yourself be overcome by greedwalk the straight and narrow and you shall succeed.
The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.
The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.
Caution is the eldest child of wisdom
Caution is the eldest child of wisdom
Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.
Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.
Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is best.
Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is best.
